FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
AL-KAFI #1288 : HUKUM MEMBERI SUMBANGAN UNTUK MAJLIS TAHLIL ARWAH
What is the ruling on giving contributions to a tahlil gathering for the deceased, especially during Ramadan?
Short answer
Giving contributions to the organiser of a tahlil gathering is originally permissible, and the fatwa accepts local tahlil customs as long as they do not contradict Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving contributions to the organiser of a tahlil gathering is originally permissible, and the fatwa accepts local tahlil customs as long as they do not contradict Islamic law. However, fixing a set amount for the names of the deceased resembles a sale contract and departs from the original practice. The fatwa permits it under guidelines: no fixed price is set, donations go to beneficial community programmes, there is no firm belief that the reward will certainly reach the deceased, and the gathering contains nothing contrary to Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Disamping itu, amalan memberi sumbangan kepada penganjur tahlil pada asalnya adalah juga diharuskan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1288 : HUKUM MEMBERI SUMBANGAN UNTUK MAJLIS TAHLIL ARWAH”, 11 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3477-al-kafi-1288-hukum-memberi-sumbangan-untuk-majlis-tahlil-arwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-contribution-tahlil-gathering-deceased/